Key Facts About This Whisky

Range: Mythical Beasts

Distillery: Loch Lomond

Age: 24 Years Old

Region: Highlands

Cask Type: Bourbon cask finished in a Port Barrique

Cask Ref: 14571

Alcohol by Volume: 50.6%

Bottled: Natural colour and without chill filtration

Bottle Size: 700ml

Loch Lomond 24 Year Old Tasting Notes

Without water

Appearance: Bright pale gold. Viscous beads gather quickly before forming slow, confident legs, reflecting both the youthful spirit and the mid-to-high ABV.

Nose: Fresh, vibrant and fruit-led. Red berries — raspberry, cherry and tart damson — rise first from the Port barrique influence, supported by orchard fruits, sweet malt and a touch of vanilla from the bourbon cask. Beneath the brightness sits a gentle Highland character: soft cereal notes, light spice and a hint of oak. With time, a subtle herbal edge and a trace of cocoa emerge.

Palate: The initial burst combines red fruits with citrus brightness, followed by sweet barley and light vanilla from the bourbon maturation. The Port finish contributes depth and colour: berry compote, gentle tannins and a soft red-wine warmth. 

Finish: Medium-long, warming and fruit-forward. Red-berry notes linger alongside a touch of oak spice and drying malt. 

With water

Appearance: The colour softens slightly to a delicate rosé-gold, retaining clarity while appearing fresher and lighter in tone. Legs remain defined but move more quickly.

Nose: Water brightens and separates the aromatics. Fresh berry notes lift — strawberry, raspberry and redcurrant — while citrus and pear re-emerge. The malt becomes cleaner and more pronounced, and the Port influence softens into gentle fruit sweetness. A faint floral note appears as the dram opens.

Palate: Smoother, sweeter and more open. Orchard fruits become fresher and more immediate, while the red-berry richness softens into a gentle, rounded sweetness. Malt and honey come forward, with the Port influence becoming delicate rather than dominant. The texture becomes lighter and more playful, highlighting the spirit’s youthfulness.

Finish: Medium, clean and softly warming. Fresh berries and light oak linger briefly before fading into sweet malt. A softer, more elegant close than the neat pour.

Overall Impression

It brings together bourbon clarity and Port-led fruit richness with distinctive Highland character. Neat, it is lively, berry-driven and energetic, with bright fruit and clean structure. With water, it opens beautifully — fresher, sweeter and more approachable — revealing a balanced marriage of red fruits, citrus brightness and gentle malt.

Tasting notes by Lisa McWilliam, Spirits Writer, Great Taste Spirit Judge and Drinks Consultant.

About The Dryad

Deep in the beautiful forested green glens and groves of the Highlands stands a mighty oak. Strong and silent, it hides a secret, hidden in its core: a tree nymph, beautiful, shy and unique. The Dryad is deserving of our respect, with hidden strengths and beneficial supernatural powers, deeply connected to its Celtic roots, with an air of ancient timelessness. Our whisky reflects the smooth flowing power of this mythical being, in touch with Nature and the spirit of Scotland, housed in oak, flavoured with a hint of mystery and a timeless mystical quality.

About The Distillery

Loch Lomond Distillery, located on the edge of one of Scotland’s most famous loch, is renowned for its innovative approach to whisky-making. Using an exceptional variety of still types — including traditional swan-necks, straight-neck stills, and unique hybrid designs — it can produce an unusually wide range of styles from one site. This versatility allows Loch Lomond to craft everything from delicate, fruity single malts to richer, more robust expressions with subtle peat. Today, the distillery is celebrated for its technical mastery, bold flavour diversity, and its modern reinvention of a classic Highland name.